The devil came down to georgia..

Got his ass spanked and went back home. I haven't been able to update due to many things such as my 21st bday in NYC and NJ, the holidays, being sick, lack of sleep etc. etc. etc.
Tuesday the 19th I got to see the Thrashers vs. New Jersey in NJ. I enjoyed the game despite the fact that I was freezing (let's be honest, I may be a huge hockey fan but that doesn't make up for the fact that I was born and raised in the south). It was great to see our boys and the way they reacted to us. Sometimes I think they get more excited to see Atlanta fans in another city than we get when we see them in another city. One thing I was not impressed with (and not surprised by either) was the attitude of the New Jersey fans. I've got to say the rudeness thing gets a little old but I guess that's how New Jersey fans are supposed to be. I also recommend that New Jersey fan's get better comebacks because "Marty is better than Marta" isn't a good comeback to Marty sucked 4 minutes ago. I am known to get in fights at away games simply because I have a hockey temper that I can't control but after someone said that to me I was simply speechless (and freezing). Now I am not saying every single Jersey fan is like that but the ones we ran into were not so nice.
Anyways despite the fans the game was good and we had a good time.
On to bigger and better things... we beat New Jersey in Jersey, we ended up beating the Penguins when they came back to Atlanta for the 2nd time,and we beat New Jersey again last night in Blueland.
The 1st two games ended in a shootout which sometimes drive me nuts. I'd rather win in regulation so we can take our 2 points without giving the other team a point and move on.
The shootout vs. the Penguins never should have happened. We were winning till seconds left and then we blew it. I say that because that is exactly what I feel like we did luckily we made it up in OT.
Yesterday in the game vs. New Jersey we won fair and square. Kari was great along with the rest of the team and Marty was not on his game. I've seen Brodeur at his best (as has everyone I believe) and when he is on he is on. Last night he looked like a completely different guy and maybe that is a good thing.
What is the deal with our defense scoring goals?? 2 of our 5 goals last night were scored by DMEN. Maybe they are our secret weapons? That could get interesting.

In other news:
The Gladiators won last night 7 to 3.. which didn't do anything for them standing wise.. just gave them 36 points. Jon Awe and Brad Schell were both named to the All Star team while Colton Fretter was named as a substitute. I'd really like to see Colton get a chance out there but I don't want to see anyone else get hurt.
The Wolves won last night 2 to 1 which keeps them in the lead with 48 points. The number 2 team isn't even close to them with 38 points. Looks like the Wolves can afford to mix things up a bit. Darren Haydar set a new AHL scoring record for the league's longest scoring streak. Haydar collected a point for the 32nd time straight last night in the team's 2 to 1 win. Congratulations to Haydar.

NHL wise Peter Bondra got his 500th goal the other night, while Michael Peca will be out for at least 3 months due to breaking his leg and tearing ligments in the game the other night vs. Chicago. Congrats to Bondra and a speedy (but not too quick) recovery to Michael.